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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sexy Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Mendes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Mendes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michaels stacks Mendes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michaels!
Mendes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Michaels prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Michaels is going to stand back up.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes with the active half guard here but Michaels passes nicely into side control.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mendes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Mendes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michaels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendes looking for subs off his back but Michaels has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michaels moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stand but Mendes is controlling his arm.
Mendes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michaels's best efforts.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michaels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard but Michaels has mounted him!
Mendes regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mendes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Mendes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mendes looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Mendes drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendes is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stand but Mendes has his arm trapped.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Michaels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michaels wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Michaels wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has a hand on Michaels's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Michaels takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Michaels manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mendes to take his back!
Michaels gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michaels defends it easily.
Mendes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michaels has picked Mendes up and slammed him! Mendes can't keep hold of the triangle and Michaels manages to pass to side control!
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes is working for a kimura but Michaels is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes trying to advance position but Michaels counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Mendes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes is the new bantamweight champion!
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hype
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